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Mithun: An Animal of Indian Pride

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Title Mithun: An Animal of Indian Pride
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Mohan Mondal
K K Baruah
C Rajkhowa
 
Subject conservation, meat, milk, propagation, rare ruminant
 
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Mithun, also known as ‘Cattle of Mountain” is an important bovine species of north-eastern hill region of India and also of China, Myanmar, Bhutan and Bangladesh. This magnificent massive bovine is presently reared under freerange condition in the hill forests at an altitude of 1000 to 3000 m above mean sea level. Mithun plays an important role in the socio-economic and cultural life of the local tribal population. Presently, this animal is mainly reared for meat, which is considered to be more tender and superior over the meat of any other species. Mithun milk, though produced less in quantity, is of high quality and can be used for preparation of various milk products. Leather obtained from this species has been found to be superior to cattle. With the dwindling population of Mithun over the years and gradual denudation of free range area along with the biotic and abiotic stress, there is urgent need of scientific intervention for proper management as well as conservation of this beautiful hill animal through implementing an effective conservation program.
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Date 2019-02-01T06:21:01Z
2019-02-01T06:21:01Z
2014-01-01
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier Mondal M, Baruah K K and Rajkhowa C 2014: Mithun: An Animal of Indian Pride. Livestock Research for Rural Development. Volume 26, Article #6. Retrieved November 29, 2018, from http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd26/1/mond26006.html
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/16677
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Livestock Research for Rural Development